Most healthcare professionals interact with electronic health record (EHR) systems every day. These systems play a critical role in supporting safe and effective patient care.

EHR Fundamentals and Core Functions

EHR Fundamentals and Core Functions
This course is part of EHR Workflows and Processes in Healthcare Specialization


Instructors: SkillUp
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Explain the purpose and scope of EHR systems and how they support healthcare operations and patient care delivery.
Describe how users locate patient information, enter data accurately, and retrieve records within typical EHR systems.
Identify core EHR functions, including patient demographics, clinical documentation, orders, results, and communication strategies.
Apply knowledge of common EHR tasks and workflows in realistic scenarios.
Skills you'll gain
- Health Administration
- Patient Registration
- Electronic Medical Record
- Medical Privacy
- Data Validation
- Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
- Health Technology
- Health Informatics
- Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Computerized Physician Order Entry
- Medical Records
- Clinical Documentation
- Health Information Management and Medical Records
- Data Entry
- Record Keeping
- Patient Flow
- Health Information Management
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Taught in English
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August 2026
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This course is part of the EHR Workflows and Processes in Healthcare Specialization
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